Across the city, nearly 4, 000 students are enrolled in English as a second language programs – this is just one of many special services the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board provides to international students and families who are new to the city.
There are many option in Hamilton for training after completion of high school. McMaster University a highly regarded research university, is located in the west of Hamilton. Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology offers well-respected practical certificates, diplomas and post-graduate certificates. Brock University has a teacher’s college campus in the east end of the city. You will also find College Boreal (southwestern Ontario’s only French applied arts college) Access Centre in Hamilton and Redeemer College in nearby Ancaster.
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is available to support qualifying students. There are also opportunities for financial support available through individual institutions.